GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| veracious | truthful |
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
| secrete | to form and give off (a secretion) |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |